3. In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Scientists think that there are two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.
The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and lots of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red example is exciting sociable (善交际的) people, those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are green, blue and purple. These colors unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.
Red may be exciting but one scientist says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggested that a warm color such as red or orange, is a good color for a living room or a restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating don’t want time to pass quickly.
Cool colors are better for offices of factories as the people who work there want time to pass quickly. Scientists don’t know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool.
However, almost everyone agrees that warm colors remind people of warm days and cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during winter, the sunlight appears quite blue. Because the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.
【小题1】When people talk about two groups of people, they mean those that like
________.
| A．warm colors and like cool colors |
| B．red, orange and yellow |
| C．warm colors and cool colors |
| D．green, blue and purple |
【小题2】People who like warm colors,
________.
| A．are very hard to get on with others |
| B．are very easy to get on with others |
| C．like to stay at home by themselves |
| D．don’t like to be with others |
【小题3】Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. |
| B．The persons who are relaxing don’t want time to pass slowly. |
| C．Maybe warm colors remind people of warm days. |
| D．The writer thinks cool colors are good for offices of factories. |
【小题4】Why do some people like warm colors and others like cool colors?
| A．Because the people who like warm colors are active. |
| B．Because the people who like cool colors prefer staying at home alone. |
| C．Because warm colors are nice and cool colors not nice |
| D．The writer doesn’t tell us the reason. |
【小题5】Which is the best title?
| A．Two Groups of Colors | B．Cool Colors |
| C．Warm Colors | D．Colors and People |